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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.15, 23,457.63 and 9,831.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.15, 23,457.63 and 9,831.75 is: 13,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.15 : 23,457.63 = 9,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.15/23,457.63 = 9,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.15x = 23,457.63 × 9,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.15x = 230,629,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,629,634.60/17,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.93

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